Why We Give
Why should you support NatureServe? To mark our 10th anniversary as an independent nonprofit in 2011, we asked a few current donors to tell their own stories about the value they see in a network that connects conservation with science.
Why We Give
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Mary Ann Lawler is the state conservation chair of the Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS) and a vigorous advocate for Virginia's natural areas and natural heritage. |
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Conservationist and wildlife photographer Larry Master joined the natural heritage network in 1980, embarking on a lifelong career dedicated to the preservation of biological diversity. |
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Tom Smith, director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation's Natural Heritage Program, has had a long and abiding association with NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs throughout his career. |
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Sherry Huber has been the executive director of the Maine TREE Foundation since 1996 and a champion of Maine's unique landscapes for more than 50 years. |
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Andrew Kaiser is a Partner and Managing Director of Goldman Sachs, Chief Operating Officer of Goldman Sachs Bank, and the current board chairman of NatureServe. |
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Mary Klein, NatureServe's president and CEO, has been an active proponent for the conservation of species and ecosystems for more than 20 years. |